Police bust Burlington grow op

Halton Police executed a search warrant at a Sheraton Road apartment Saturday night, where they found cocaine, hashish and a grow op.

In total, they seized more than a pound of a substance believed to be marijuana plus an additional 27 plants, 36 grams of cocaine, 16 grams of hashish, $1,705 in cash, a scale and money counter, packaging materials and three grow tents.

Three pellet handguns were also seized.

Two young adults — Jacob Trevena, 19, and Samantha Mason, 18, — were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking of both marijuana and cocaine, as well as possession of hashish.

Trevena — along with John Trevena, 44 — faces an additional charge of producing a controlled substance.

All three were released on a promise to appear and will be back in a Milton court on June 25.

Investigators remind the public to contact Crime Stoppers to report any illegal drug, gun or gang activity at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).